Gerrit in Irish: Gearoid

The Irish form of Gerrit is Gearoid, a boy's name meaning “brave with a spear.” Here’s how to say it, where it comes from, and names that go well with it.

Updated September 2026

How do you say Gerrit in Irish?

Gerrit in Irish is Gearoid, pronounced GAR-roid. It has two syllables, with the stress on the first.

What does Gearoid mean?

Gearoid means “brave with a spear.” Gerrit is one of the English forms of the name.

Read more about Gearoid: its meaning, origin and stories

How popular is Gerrit in Ireland?

Gerrit is rare in Ireland. Since 1964, fewer than three baby boys a year have been registered with the name, so it doesn't appear in the Central Statistics Office's baby name tables.

Source: Central Statistics Office, Irish Babies’ Names 2025 and its boys' names table.

Gearoid in Ogham

Ogham is the oldest way of writing Irish. It was carved along the edges of standing stones, mostly between the 4th and 6th centuries, and read from the bottom up. In later tradition each letter was named after a tree or plant. Here’s Gearoid, letter by letter.

Write any name in Ogham with our Ogham translator

Names that go with Gerrit

Questions about Gerrit

What is Gerrit in Irish?

The Irish form of Gerrit is Gearoid, pronounced GAR-roid. Gearoid means “brave with a spear.”

How do you pronounce Gearoid?

Gearoid is pronounced GAR-roid. Two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Gerrit a girl's name or a boy's name?

Gerrit is a boy's name.

Is Gerrit a rare name?

Yes. Fewer than three boys a year are registered as Gerrit in Ireland, too few to appear in the Central Statistics Office's tables.